THE RED RIGHT HAND PODCAST

[27 September 2008]
PODCAST Episode III

They Talk About The People And The Proletariat, I Talk About The Suckers And The Mugs - It's The Same Thing

Introduction
Good afternoon, kids! We've passed the Equinox and are now happily into Autumn; my absolute favourite time of the year. Glorious! So, Episode III! Let's take a moment to fully appreciate such an achievement. Not only have I successfully recorded a small bundle of podcasts, they've all been well received and wholly liked - which is odd. Last month's podcast went down extremely well and was heralded as a giant leap from the amateur ramblings of Episode I. *yes* I received a delightful email from Adam... which I've deleted. Sorry, Adam. If you want, you can send it to me again and I'll be sure to read it out next month. And a note from Geraldine who wanted to know
Geraldine: Exactly what are these adult concepts that Dave introduced you to? - To explain, last month, I interviewed Mr. Jon Hedges and on discussing comic book mentors I mentioned... well, what Geraldine just highlighted. The adult concepts in question were completely innocent and comic book related; honestly. And I've given you a Southern accent because your name is Geraldine; live with it. As The Duchess has now been released in the UK and US, I have received an email or two. This is from, and I kid you not, Kiera
Kiera: This was a fantastic non period drama, period drama. And I was thoroughly impressed by the whole thing. - And this is from Josie
Josie: I agree with you, the costumes were wonderful but the story is rather a one note affair and all that sex and lesbian stuff was a tad exaggerated and overplayed. - I also have this sample to play for Lord Ritch and all the fine people working at Sith Tattoo Studios in Norwich *I'd like y'all to put your hands together for two friends of mine. Bill S Preston esq and Ted 'Theodore' Logan, yeehaw!* Ritch has an interesting theory that every film ever made is a remake of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and to be fair, he kind of has a point. If you want, just type in sithtattoo.co.uk and give them a look. With that out of the way we have a lot to get through, so let's move swiftly on.

*You tell 'em I'm comin' and hell's comin' with me. You hear? Hell's comin' with me!*

Review Of September 2008
This month we had sixteen new UK releases.

Ashes Of Time Redux
Action
Dir. Kar Wai Wong

Bangkok Dangerous
Action/Thriller
Dir. Oxide Pang Chun & Danny Pang

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
Holocaust Drama
Dir. Mark Herman

Death Race
Action
Dir. Paul W.S. Anderson

Disaster Movie
Comedy
Dir. Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer

The Duchess
Period Drama
Dir. Saul Dibb

Eden Lake
Horror
Dir. James Watkins

Pineapple Express
Comedy
Dir. David Gordon Green

Redbelt
Drama
Dir. David Mamet

Righteous Kill
Crime/Drama
Dir. Jon Avnet

RocknRolla
Crime/Comedy
Dir. Guy Ritchie

Swing Vote
Comedy
Dir. Joshua Michael Stern

Taken
Thriller/Drama
Dir. Pierre Morel

Tropic Thunder
Action/Comedy
Dir. Ben Stiller

The Women
Comedy
Dir. Diane English

Zombie Strippers!
Horror Comedy
Dir. Jay Lee

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New Reviews & Feedback
[29-08-08] Disaster Movie
"I... I don't understand. Who is paying to see these films? Why are they so successful?"
1/10
Feedback! I was sent this surprisingly well-articulated response from Andrew
Andrew: I am used to seeing harsh criticism for so many great movies on this site. No matter how good a movie was (which is completely subjective by the way) you'll use your bitter, angry at the world attitude to criticize everything imaginable. I mean, every movie is not a home run but only on a couple occasions have I seen one that I thought was bad to the point of anger that I wasted the $8 on it. Lighten up man, just because you don't care for a movie doesn't mean it's horrible for its intended audience. - I also received this brief comment from Ped
Ped: That was the funniest review I've ever read! - And a few people even sent me their names and addresses, just to see if I would turn up to re-educate them. I'm afraid, with my busy schedule, I won't be able to visit everyone but I'll be sure to Fed-Ex a handful of scorpions to each of you.

[31-08-08] Tropic Thunder
"It's not going to be to everyone's liking but as a satirical comedy it says a lot"
8/10
Most of the emails sent to me were positive, praising the film and my support for it. Scott sent me this
Scott: Just saw Tropic Thunder, thanks for the recommendation, mate! Loved it! - And this is from Nick
Nick: Best comedy I've seen in so long! I’ll be quoting it so much.

[02-09-08] RocknRolla
"It's not exactly a triumphant return but certainly a step in the right direction"
7/10
Absolutely nothing of interest to report here. The emailed comments have been standard and my opinion of this film remains. I did have an interview lined up with Mark Strong but due to technical faults, I cannot get it onto this podcast.

[08-09-08] Pineapple Express
"Better than any other stoner flick but fails to rise above the subject matter"
6/10
Feedback was mostly from pot smokers and had nothing to do with the film, so I'll spare you their nonsensical ramblings.

[21-09-08] Fly Me To The Moon: 3D
"As with the 3D effects, the only depth in this film is an illusion; take your kids to see Wall-E instead"
2/10
Later on we'll have Mr Daniel Wickham and Mr Paul Collis in to talk about their opinions of this film, so I'll reserve my thoughts for now. However, I did receive an avalanche of mail. Let's see, It’s a kid’s film / This film is for kids / Lighten up, this movie is for children / If you were a kid you would love this / Stop picking on kid’s movies / Fuck you, Stogdon! You're a negative jerk / My kids loved this film - These of course, do go on, each with that one common point. So, to anybody who wrote in, please re-read my review about how I didn't bash this film just because it was a kid's release and shut the hell up.

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Ratings
For some inexplicable reason, every screening for Pierre Morel's Taken was cancelled in Norwich and I had to travel all the way to Ipswich to catch a glimpse of the new Liam Neeson release. Surprisingly enough, I actually enjoyed it; it played heavily to that seek revenge, kick the crap out of everyone part of me. Worth a watch if you're one of those Get Carter fans - not the Sylvester Stallone version *I am.. the law!* but for any yanks listening in, it's not out in the US until early January. Bangkok Dangerous, the word-for-word remake of the 1999 original was a completely pointless, predictable failure. The Women was a stupid idea, why anyone would try to update and modernise such a timeless feminist piece from the 30's is beyond me - Meg Ryan, pfer! But the biggest insult was casting Eva Mendes in Joan Crawford's role.. erghh. And finally, one of the highlights of this month's releases is the very moving, rather well adapted The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas. I think it's going to be out in States in November and it's certainly worth a watch for those cinemagoers who want a movie with a message.

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Best & Worst Releases Of The Month
2. Zombie Strippers!
1. Disaster Movie


2. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
1. Tropic Thunder

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Special Feature
The following interview originally started like this *Outtake clip* So, you should know what to expect. I've also censored out the swearing but sort of kept it in because... what the fuck?
*Interview with Paul Collis and Daniel Wickham about Fly Me To The Moon: 3D*

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Coming Soon
Four films are captivating my interest this month. The first is set for a late October release, called Pride & Glory. It stars a wealth of acting talent, Ed Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight and although it could end up being a formulaic cop film, it looks promising. Secondly, we have Kevin Smith's new project, Zack & Miri Make A Porno. As a Kevin Smith fan, I'm instantly interested but I'm a little sceptical as to the content. I dunno, I've just seen it before like with The Moguls... or The Amateurs, or whatever you want to call it. Next we have The Lucky Ones, which is a reflective war piece ..er.. sort of. It's starring Rachel McAdams, Tim Robins and Michael Pena and has been directed by Neil Burger (who made The Illusionist a few years ago) and it just looks pretty interesting. Finally, the release date for Frost/Nixon has finally been released (5th December for America and 9th January for the UK) and trailers are leaking their way online. I went to see the play it's based on at the Gielgud Theatre, in London, a couple of years ago and it was one of the best things I've seen on stage in a long time; so I'm really looking forward to that.

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What I Watched Today
I was in a foul mood today (and have been for the past week - those who know me know why) so the three films I've watched today had an element or two in common. First off, we have High Fidelity, *Shall we leave it at that?* *I've already left it, you pathetic rebound fuck! Now get your patchouli stink outta my store! Move it lardass! Dumb motherfucker!* one of John Cusack's best performances. Followed by Edward Scissorhands *It must have been awful when they told you whose house it was* *I knew it was Jim's house* *You did?* *Yes* *Then why did you do it?* *Because you asked me to* Incidentally, this is the only film to ever make me cry. I watched it in the cinema when I was seven and I still can't help but blub like a baby when it comes on. And finally, Fight Club *We've all been raised by television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires and movie gods and stars and rock stars but we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off* because I wanted to be angry and this is a good film to get angry to.

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Outro
Last month I promoted the Richard & Steve Podcast and despite stating that I wasn't interested in your opinion of their podcast, I still received a few pieces asking me to explain what the podcast was about. Have you ever sat on a bus and listened to two people talking very loudly? It's like that. You know, two people talking about nothing in particular but you can't help listening in and then you realise you're laughing and feel really, really stupid? Anyway, this month I have a small clip to play for you. *Montage clip from The Richard & Steve Podcast* - As stated, the humour is a little surreal but I am a big fan and professionally speaking the whole thing is well executed, well produced and nicely edited. With that said, all that remains is for me to close this month's podcast, thank all of you for listening and ask that you continue to stay loyal to the site. Do tune in next month at the slightly later date of November 3rd for more cinematic dronings. Happy viewing, kids.

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